Rothbury puts spotlight on Dave Matthews

Day 3 coverage of Rothbury
• Rothbury gives full attention to Dave Matthews
There's no question that for three hours, Dave Matthews was king of Rothbury. His was the first major set to stand alone at the festival. All stages remained silent in his honor, and all 40,000 peasants in the kingdom gathered to rejoice. Read

Blogs, stories
• A place for meditation, beer-drinking
How, oh how, to describe Reincarnation, the nature trail/meditation space/installation art exhibit tucked in the back of Sherwood Forest? Read

• Gong offers peace at Rothbury
You'd think these people had never seen a person reclining between two large gongs while guys with mallets send shimmering, coppery vibrations through the person's body. But that's the essence of "The Conduit." Read

• Critics proven wrong
John Sinkevics says: Rothbury has proved skeptics (including me) wrong by bringing in more people and rock bands to a remote spot for the first time ever without a disaster. Read

• Four for the show
Muskegon rock/jazz/improv trio Four Finger Five was honored to open a day of music at the Odeum Stage, the festival's largest venue. Read

• Big sounds early on Saturday
My ears will spend the rest of the day recovering from the Secret Machines. I foolishly left my earplugs in the media tent, and since the festival grounds are so large, if you forget something, it's usually easier to do without than double back and get it. Read

• Rock and/or dance until you drop
Friday night/Saturday morning's viewing included Thievery Corporation, Primus and a DJ at the Tripolee Domes. Read